Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR N879RW
1 May 2025 · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Unknown
Summary
On 1 May 2025 at about 18:33 local time, a Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR registered N879RW, operated by Delta Air Lines Inc, was involved in an incident near Washington, District of Columbia, United States. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 18:33
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.8771, -77.0510
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR
- Registration
- N879RW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Delta Air Lines Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- OPS25LA034
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR | N879RW | Delta Air Lines Inc | - |
| Sikorsky UH60 | UNREG | Army Department of Defense | - |
Other Embraer ERJ-170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR | Monterey, California, United States | Skywest Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Envoy Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Republic Airways Holdings | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2016 | Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Shuttle America Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2010 | Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE | Summit, Mississippi, United States | Shuttle America Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2010 | Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE | Runnells, Iowa, United States | Republic Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | Bombardier CL-600-2C10 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | PSA Airlines | Fatal | 67 |
| 3 Jun 2017 | Boeing 737 7H4 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Southwest Airlines Co | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Embraer ERJ170 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Republic Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2007 | Learjet 35 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | National Jets Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2006 | Eurocopter EC-135P1 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Embraer 170 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | Fatal | - |